Bakke brief narrows civil rights questions in 1970s case
The U S Justice Department released a 74 page brief on the Bakke case arguing against admission of Alan Bakke and distinguishing affirmative action from quotas. The document aims to legitimize affirmative action yet leaves key definitions unclear and risks more court battles.
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U.S. Justice Department
California
USS. Supreme Court
Bakke
Alan Bakke
California Supreme Court
Griffin B. Bell
Justice Department
Supreme Court
On Time Records and Airline Safety Under Scrutiny
A National Transportation Safety Board study finds bad weather crashes rising since the 1970s and pins pilot pressure to meet schedules as a chief factor. The agency warns 42 airlines and urges reassessment of safety versus on time targets amid limited competition and potential deregulation outcomes.
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National Transportation Safety Board
Letter About Beech Street School Dog Shooting Sparks Town Meeting
A Gore Road family recounts Brandy the Irish setter’s disappearance and alleged shooting by Officer Lanoue near Beech Street School. The writer condemns the humane handling, questions the police report, and notes a town meeting prompted by controversy while defending Brandy as a well cared for family pet.
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Brandy
Gore Road
Burgess Road
Beech Street School
Fall signs and bear season spark local musings
In Skylark Vermont fall arrives early as the equinox nears while bear season runs Sept 15 to Nov 20. The column critiques hunting impacts on cubs and calls for selective hunting. It also weighs the looming metric system shift and the hassles of converting inches, miles, and pounds for daily use.
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Vermont
Vermont News Guide
The
Conservation Society of Southern
Harvey Carter
Sunderland Voice Supports Route 7 In Bennington-Manchester Route
A reader from Sunderland defends Route 7 amid debate sparked by Vermont News Guide criticisms. The letter questions residence claims and asserts personal reasons for supporting the new highway linking Bennington and Manchester, citing frequent travel on the old road.
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E. Arlington
Sunderland
Mr. Raftery
Bennington
Manchester
Adventists thank Bennington for 'thank you' to editor
Priscilla Welling of North Bennington praises local Seventh-Day Adventist tag day and media coverage that encouraged volunteer gifts. She notes funds support medical disaster and educational work locally and abroad, including more than 750 million used for Guatemala relief. Herbert E. Post commends editorial on Constitution Week and DAR support.
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Bennington
Guatemala
Questioning $250 giveaway by Friends of 7 letter
In a letter dated September 15 1977 Verd er Elwell of Shaftsbury questions the legality of a 250 prize to the Friends of 7 and asks if tax dollars should fund such gifts, wondering if the same amount would be given to the opposing side.
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Salvatore Spina
Friends of 7
Verder Elwell Shaftsbury
Public figure warns Hearst syndicate head over false divorce story
Tom Braden recounts his anger at false reports that he and his wife were divorcing. He contacted Hearst Syndicate chief D’Angelo seeking a retraction but was told to recheck sources. Braden then drafted a letter threatening to punch him if they ever met, acknowledging it was impulsive but calming to write.
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Ted Lanoue
Lanoue
Brandy
New York Times
Sullivan
D'Angelo
Hearst Syndicate
D’angelo
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Constitution Week
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North Bennington
Herbert E. Post
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Jeff
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